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45 Misc. 515

De La Fleur v. Barney

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 17, 1904

New York Supreme Court · decided 1904-12-17

<p>When receiver in supplementary proceedings not required to give security for costs of action — Leave to sue.</p> <p>A receiver in proceedings supplementary to execution will not be compelled to give security for costs in an action on the ground of insolvency, or because he has n'o funds. It is necessary to show in addition that the action is brought in bad faith, or heedlessly, or that the plaintiff probably will not succeed.</p> <p>Such receiver, not having obtained" leave to sue, may obtain and enter an order granting leave nunc pro tuno.</p>

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Decided 1904-12-17

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Wright, J.

¶1The motion must be denied. The plaintiff, as receiver, will not be compelled, to file security for costs merely on the ground of insolvency, or that he has no funds in his hands. . It is necessary, in addition to the fact of insolvency to show that the action was brought in bad faith or heedlessly or that the plaintiff will probably not succeed. Hale v. Mason, 86 Hun, 499; Ridgway v. Symons, 14 Misc. Rep. 78. Supreme Court Rule 77.

¶2The plaintiff not having obtained leave of the court to bring this action, he may enter an order nunc pro tunc granting him leave to bring it. Hirshfeld v. Kalischer, 81 Hun, 606. No costs allowed.

¶3Motion denied, no costs.

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